RevNJ Racing Series- East Jersey Old Town Village

  • Date Sun 13th October 2024
  • Time 8:30AM EST
  • Location Piscataway, New Jersey
  • Price $16.90 - $32.80
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the RevNJ Racing Series on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in the charming Piscataway, Middlesex! This exciting event takes place at the historic East Jersey Old Town Village, a site that showcases the rich architectural heritage of the 1700s and 1800s. Participants will enjoy a scenic run along Johnson Drive, a closed-to-traffic route that allows runners to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of the village while completing two loops of an out-and-back course.

As part of the RevNJ Race Series, this event not only promises a fun-filled race but also includes a delightful array of historical activities, making it a perfect outing for history buffs and families alike. Each registration includes a stylish shirt, a commemorative magnet, and a finisher medal, with awards presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three in ten-year age group categories. Plus, complete the series to earn a bonus medal! Donโ€™t miss out on this unique opportunity to blend fitness and history while celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution!

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR OUR REVNJ RACE SERIES AT REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLEFIELDS AND OTHER HISTORIC SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS WE GET READY FOR THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. RACES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES AT EACH SITE.YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR EACH RACE INDIVIDUALLY. REGISTRATION FOR EACH RACE INCLUDES A SHIRT, COMMEMORATIVE MAGNET AND FINISHER MEDAL. WE WILL ALSO BE HANDING OUT AWARDS FOR THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS AS WELL AS TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE IN TEN YEAR AGE GROUP CATEGORIES

THE THIRD RACE IN OUR SERIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT EAST JERSEY OLD TOWN VILLAGE. THE RUN IS ON PAVED ROADS AND PATHS. YOU WILL START AT THE VILLAGE AND RUN 2 LOOPS OF AN OUT AND BACK ALONG JOHNSON DRIVE WHICH WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.

THIS SPECIAL HISTORIC VILLAGE HAS DELIGHTED VISITORS WITH A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST SINCE ITS OPENING IN 1978.
THE VILLAGE FEATURES HISTORIC STRUCTURES FROM THE 1700S AND 1800S, RELOCATED TO ITS SITE WITHIN JOHNSON PARK. THEY REPRESENT DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURE STYLES FOUND THROUGHOUT MIDDLESEX COUNTYS RARITAN VALLEY. THE VILLAGES FOUNDER, DR. JOSEPH KLER, AND A GROUP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS SAVED MOST OF THE BUILDINGS FROM DEMOLITION AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO THE VILLAGE WHERE THEY WERE REASSEMBLED AND RESTORED TO REFLECT HOW THEY WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAY BACK WHEN. JOIN US FOR A RUN THAT WILL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE PARK.

**BONUS MEDAL FOR COMPLETING THE SERIES**

Races

  • 5k Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)

    $32.80

    CLOSED
  • 1 Mile Fun Run/WALK

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED

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Location

1050 River Rd, Piscataway, 08854, NJ, United States

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